CSNAC

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) is a network
of civil society organisations which work on corruption issues.

These organisations are committed to an open and democratic society
based on human dignity, equality and freedom, who believe that
combating corruption is important to achieve democracy and social
justice.

MEMBERS OF CSNAC

Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC)

The Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) was established during 2001.
ODAC offers training and advisory services on the Protected Disclosures
Act of 2000 (PDA) and the Promotion of Access to Information
Act of 2000 (PAIA).

ODAC launched a help line in 2002 to assist whistle blowers in the process
of disclosure.

Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

The ISS is the only applied policy research organisation with a dedicated
corruption and governance programme that also has a regional focus.

They are running an 18 month project that monitors the impact of corruption
on service delivery – focusing on health, housing, education, social development
and local government.

The policy work done by ISS on private funding of political parties
in South Africa include publications and their website at www.whofundswho.org.za

The ISS also published the report Apartheid Grand Corruption at
the request of the Second National Anti-Corruption Summit, May, 2006.

They regularly propose strategies for the public sector to combat corruption
more effectively, including comment on policy and proposed legislation.

At a regional level two country research projects are underway on the
impact of corruption on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe
and South Africa.

They have also undertaken a three-year project on enhancing the capacity
of SADEC states to implement the SADEC protocol on corruption.

A project focusing on the impact of corruption by multi-national corporations
on Southern Africa's natural resource sector.

The publication of a handbook is a joint project with UNDP and TI to
assist African parliaments and civil society in the implementation of
the African Union and United Nations conventions against corruption.

The Black Sash

The Black Sash provides a paralegal service to those who need help in a variety
of matters, including child support and other social grants, labour problems,
debt counseling and citizenship applications.

It is an independent, non-governmental organisation which contributes to
different areas of national policy. They are particularly concerned about corruption
in social security.

Transparency South Africa (T-SA)

T-SA is the only national NGO with anti-corruption efforts at the core of
its activities. With access to international good practice from other NGOs,
a board of directors and patrons who are influential in shaping the anti-corruption
debate, and a good network particularly amongst CSOs.

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is the biggest of the
country’s three main labour federations, with a combined membership
of 1.8 million workers grouped into 19 affiliated trade unions.

COSATU was established in 1985 following unity
talks between unions and federations that previously competed with
one another. COSATU believes in non-racialism, worker control,
paid-up membership and international worker solidarity. It also
subscribes to the principles of "one
industry, one union" and "one country, one federation".

COSATU has, through the years, aligned itself with the ANC's liberation
politics. This position was formalised when the federation entered into
an alliance with the ANC and the South African Communist Party, referred
to as the tripartite alliance.

The Convenor of the Economic and Social Council
(ECCOSOC)

Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA)

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) is the country’s second-largest
federation, claiming 520 000 members organised into 27 affiliates.
Its biggest affiliate union is the Public Service Association,
with nearly 200 000 members.

FEDUSA was formed in 1997 following a merger between the Federation of
South African Labour Unions and the Federation of Civil Servants. It describes
itself as socially democratic and politically non-aligned.

Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM)

The Moral Regeneration
Movement (MRM) has become a powerful rallying cry for the transformation
of the South African Society. It has laid out before it a clear vision
and mission. Underpinning this philosophy are inherent values which
will govern the overall MRM process.

The Movement has a vision
and dream where all South Africans can live and prosper in a fair and
just society as people learn the value of compassion.

The MRM, in partnership
between government, business and civil society has been established
as a Section 21 company to facilitate and nurture this process.

National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU)

The National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU) is South Africa's third-largest
federation, comprising about 20 affiliate unions with a combined
membership of nearly 400 000. It is politically aligned to the
Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) and holds to Black Consciousness
ideologies.

NACTU was formed shortly after the establishment of COSATU. NACTU’s forerunner,
the Council of Unions of South Africa, walked out of the talks
to form a single federation following disagreements over the principle
of non-racialism, espousing instead the principle of black leadership.
The council joined up with the pro-Black Consciousness Azanian
Confederation of Trade Unions to form NACTU in 1986.

South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF)

SANEF is a voluntary forum of senior journalists and editors, and journalism
trainers, from all areas of the media industry in South Africa.

The idea for a united South African National Editors' Forum was conceived at a meeting of the Black Editors' Forum, the Conference of Editors and senior journalism educators and trainers, held in Cape Town in October 1996.
Delegates decided to unite in a new organisation that recognised past injustices in the media and committed itself to a programme of action to overcome them, as well as defending and promoting media freedom and independence.

National Religious Leaders Forum (NRLF)

The NRLF consists of representatives of all major faith communities
in South Africa.

It promotes many ethical values associated with combating corruption
through the activities of its constituent members.

The NRLF also promotes a culture of ethical and moral behaviour.

Programmes are offered by its different organisations.

South African National NGO Coalition (SANGOCO)

The South African National NGO Coalition emerged in
1995 to coordinate NGO input into the Government policy and ensure
that the rich traditions of civil society - forged in the resistance
to apartheid - continue to serve the people of South Africa. SANGOCO
is the largest single umbrella body of NGOs in the Southern African
region with members in every corner of the country and working
on all issues affecting South Africa’s development.

The government came into office, in 1994, with a mandate to end
poverty through meeting basic needs, restructuring the economy,
democratising the state and strengthening civil society. It is
SANGOCO’s stated aim to support the democratic government in this
endeavor.

However, since the inception of the Coalition there have been
a number of significant policy shifts which warranted a reassessment
of its core role and function. The most important of these developments
was the adoption of a macro-economic framework. This economic framework
was meant to redistribute wealth, create jobs and generate economic
growth but the opposite is true because of its neo-liberal character.
They also developed a specific code of ethics for NGOs.

Transparency South Africa (T-SA)

T-SA is the only national NGO with anti-corruption efforts at
the core of its activities. With access to international good practice
from other NGOs, a board of directors and patrons who are influential
in shaping the anti-corruption debate, and a good network particularly
amongst CSOs.